Upper Ley

2.5 miles from Upper Ley

Minsterworth is a classic upper Severn Estuary mark with very soft mud banks, extreme tidal flow and the famous Severn Bore. Anglers typically fish from firm ground along the flood bank rather than the foreshore. It’s a productive venue for flounder and thin‑lipped mullet on smaller to mid-range tides, with...

2.9 miles from Upper Ley

Upper Severn estuary foreshore near Westbury-on-Severn: broad mudflats with a few firm banks and revetments. Huge tidal range and powerful flow (including the Severn Bore) dominate the mark. Best fished from firm, high ground on neap tides, an hour either side of slack or the first of the flood/last of...

3.0 miles from Upper Ley

A tidal rock-and-mud foreshore beneath a low cliff on the outside of the River Severn’s big bend at Westbury-on-Severn. It fishes the upper estuary: powerful currents, a huge tidal range, and the Severn Bore make short, well-timed sessions essential. Best on neaps and during the first of the flood or...

3.4 miles from Upper Ley

Broadoak is an Upper Severn estuary bank mark beside the A48, with muddy/silty foreshore, strong tidal flow and occasional Severn Bore. Anglers typically fish from firm ground or the sea wall into the channel edges and gutters; do not venture onto the mud. Best windows are the last two hours...

3.8 miles from Upper Ley

A classic upper Severn estuary bank at Longney with muddy foreshores and strong tidal flow influenced by the Severn Bore. Anglers fish from firm ground by the floodbank and timber cribs rather than the mud. Flounder dominate late autumn to spring; in warmer months schoolie bass and thin-lipped mullet appear....

4.4 miles from Upper Ley

A powerful tidal estuary mark on the River Severn beside Newnham-on-Severn, fished from firm ground along the village riverbank and near the old ferry/slip. Expect extreme currents, fast-flooding tides, and soft mud—plan around the tide tables and the Severn Bore. Best results come on neap tides for sight-fishing mullet in...